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2021-04-28 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2021-04-28 Senate Journal Page 0875 Senator Reinbold offered Amendment No. 31 : Page 2, line 1, following "funding;": Insert "relating to COVID-19 immunization rights;" Page 14, following line 10: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 17. AS 18.09 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 2A. COVID-19 Immunization Rights. Sec. 18.09.270. Access to areas and services. A business, state agency, or political subdivision of the state may not require an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to access an area or service that is open to the public. In this subsection, "business" has the meaning given in AS 18.35.399. Sec. 18.09.280. Exercise of rights and access to benefits. A state agency or political subdivision of the state may not adopt or issue a regulation, ordinance, order, or similar policy that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to exercise a right or receive a benefit that is available to the public. Sec. 18.09.290. Definition. In AS 18.09.270 – 18.09.290, "COVID-19" means the novel coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 15, line 2: Delete "Except as provided in (b) of this section, this Act is" Insert "Sections 1, 2(b) - (d), 3 - 10, and 12 - 21 of this Act are" Senator Reinbold moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 31. Senator von Imhof objected. Senator Micciche stated Amendment No. 31 would be moved to the bottom of amendments considered today. There being no objection, Amendment No. 31 was moved to the bottom of amendments.